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SKY-HI
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Hidaka Mitsuhiro (日高光啓 born December 12, 1986), also known professionally as SKY-HI (スカイハイ), is a Japanese rapper, singer/songwriter, producer and CEO of management company BMSG. As a trackmaker, he's part of the duo SOURCEKEY.

Prior to their hiatus in 2020, he spent 15 years as a member of co-ed group AAA, while also maintaining a career as a solo artist. He was also a member of hip-hop trio Mother Ninja under the name Geeny.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

SKY-HI decided to become an artist during his first year of middle school, after watching an Eric Clapton performance on TV where Steve Gadd played the drums. He was inspired by him to pick up the drums, although he had been playing the piano until then. [1]

2001-2011[]

In early 2001 he joined Johnny's and he was a Junior until around 2003.
It was during this time that he developed an interest in rap, after watching a RHYMESTER video. [2]
During his second year of high school in 2003, he sent his resume to Avex Entertainment. He actually wanted to work in the Artist & Repertoire department, in charge of discovering and developing talents, and was interested in the producing side of the industry, but the company noticed he was a rapper and had been a Johnny's Jr., and decided to sign him as a talent. [3]
In April 2005 his debut as a AAA member was announced and on September 14, 2005, he made his major debut.
In May 2005 he was a backdancer for Suzuki Ami's "Eventful" Music Video.
In 2006, he started participating in the underground rap culture. In November of that year, he joined hip-hop trio Mother Ninjas under the name Geeny.
In 2008 he started being credited as the writer for AAA's rap lyrics.
On January 23, 2010, the movie "Sayonara Itsuka", which he starred in, was released.
On November 14, 2010 he uploaded "96 Bars To Kill" to YouTube, a remix of "24 BARS TO KILL" from the compilation album "24 HOUR KARATE SCHOOL JAPAN" produced by SKI BEATZ. This was his first release under the SKY-HI name, and he continued to use that YouTube channel to upload remixes.
In August 2011 he started "FLOATIN' LAB", a collaboration project with hip-hop website Amebreak. Every month, he created songs with various rappers at various beat makers' studios, and announced the songs and their production process on YouTube and Amebreak's website. [4]

2012[]

On May 30, he released his first album, a collaboration album born from the FLOATIN' LAB project, SKY-HI presents FLOATIN' LAB. In preparation for the release, he launched his own indie label, BULLMOOSE.
On June 17 he held his first one-man live concert titled "Release party" at Shinjuku BLAZE.
He won the "BEST OF RAPPER" award in the "WOOFIN' AWARDS 2012" of the men's fashion magazine "WOOFIN'. [5]

2013-2016[]

In February 2013, SKY-HI embarked on his first solo one man tour SKY-HI TOUR 2013 The 1st FLIGHT through the different Zepp houses in Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo. At the final show, he stated his goal was to perform at the Nippon Budokan in 2015. Had this tour failed, he would have retired from rapping. [6]
On August 7, 2013, he made his major debut under avex trax with the double A-side single Ai Bloom / RULE.
On March 12, 2014, he released his first album, TRICKSTER, and launched a tour to promote it.
On December 12, 2014, he released his second single, Smile Drop.
On January 28, 2015, he released his second indie album under his label BULLMOOSE, BULLMOOSE presents FLOATIN' LAB II.
In April 2016, he underwent surgery to remove vocal cord nodules and had to take a month long break from activities.

2017[]

On April 16 he became a PR ambassador for Adidas Originals by Italia Independent.
In May he finally got to perform at the Nippon Budokan. However, he was not happy, and so the idea of starting BMSG was born.
On July 11 he released an artist book, "Mizu no Ue wo Aruku you ni Kantan sa SKY-HI HISTORY BOOK". [7]
On July 12, he released his own version of the nursery rhyme "Momotaro no Uta" as part of a promotional campaign with Pepsi [8]

2018[]

On February 22, he wrote and performed an original rap for a commercial for the MARVEL movie "Black Panther".
On April 3, he voiced the role of Koguma in a commercial for the book "Koguma no Cake Yasan" by manga artist Kamentsu. [9]

2020[]

On September 26, during SKY-HI's "SKY-HI Jikka One Man -Family Homesession-", which took place in his parents' home and was streamed live on YouTube, he revealed that he had started a management company and label, BMSG. During the live, SKY-HI announced that besides himself, the first artist to sign a contract with the company was rapper Novel Core, and that an audition to create a boy group, scheduled to debut in 2021, would be held, with applications being accepted from that same day.
On November 18, he released his first digital single under B-ME, Mr. Psycho.

2021[]

During the first half of 2021, SKY-HI was mostly busy with THE FIRST.
On April 28, he released To The First, the theme song for the show.
On May 5, he made an appearance on TBS's "Noshuku PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON 2 Micchaku 150 Nichi Debut Made no Countdown", making comments on the PRODUCE 101 JAPAN auditionees.
On June 13, he started his joint tour SKY-HI Joint Tour 2021 Yugezanmai.
On July 4 he kicked off his SKY-HI Round A Ground 2020 tour that was supposed to take place during 2020.
On September 18 he performed at SUPERSONIC 2021.
On October 6 he performed at MTV LIVE MATCH 2021.
On October 10 he performed at BMSG Showcase 2021 in INNOFES, the first BMSG showcase ever.
On October 27 he released Hachimenroppi, his first album in three years.
In December, Hachimenroppi was chosen as one of the top 50 best albums of 2021 by magazine MUSICA. [10]
On December 10, he was an online speaker at the "HR Comprehensive Conference" event for business people.
On December 18, To The First won the Best Hip Hop Video Award at the MTV VMAJ 2021. [11]

2022[]

On January 22, he was a guest at Novel Core "A GREAT FOOL" BIRTHDAY LIVE.
On January 25, he was an speaker at the Business Insider Beyond Millenials 2022 conference.
On January 29 and 30, he performed in THE FIRST FINAL.
On February 2, he was nominated for BEST SOLO ARTIST in the SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022. [12] While he did not win, BMSG won the BEST NEW VISION award.
On February 11, he starred in a commercial for Digital Hollywood Daigaku. [13]
On February 21, he released his 15th digital single JUST BREATHE feat. 3RACHA of Stray Kids.
On February 28, he recorded a one shot live commercial for KIRIN BEER. [14]
On March 4, he performed at JFL presents LIVE FOR THE NEXT 2022.
On March 15, he performed at the SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022.
On April 15, he released an essay book, "Hareru Made Odorou". [15]
On April 15, he was a surprise guest at JFN EARTHDAY SPECIAL TO THE FUTURE From INI.
On April 7 and 8, he performed at BMSG Artist Showcase 2022.
On April 13, he released his 16th digital single Bare-Bare. The song was used as the theme for a C COFFEE CM SKY-HI starred in.
On April 29, he performed at FM802 REQUESTAGE 2022.
On April 30, he performed at VIVA LA ROCK 2022.
On May 15, he performed at LOVE SUPREME JAZZ FESTIVAL JAPAN 2022.
On May 20, he opened his official fanclub, "FLYERS".
On May 21, he performed at POP YOURS.
On June 3, he was a guest at Novel Core 1st ONEMAN LIVE "I AM THE TROUBLE".
On June 5, he performed at Hibiya Music Festival 2022.
On June 19, he sent a video message to the UNHCR #WILL2LIVE Music 2022 event for World Refugee Day. [16]
On July 20, he starred in a new web commercial for Digital Hollywood Daigaku [17]
On July 21, he was a guest lecturer at the Nikkei Cross Trend Forum 2022. [18]
On July 23 he performed at LuckyFM Green Festival’22.
On August 12 he performed at ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2022.
On August 22 he released his 17th digital single Fly Without Wings. It is the official inspiration song for the Japanese release of "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" known in Japan as "Sonic The Movie: Sonic VS Knuckles".
On August 26 he performed at SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2022.
On September 4 he performed at Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 5th Anniversary Special.
On September 8 he announced Round A Ground Special 2022, a two night live event with the themes of Unplugged and Freestyle set for December 11 and 12.
On September 17 and 18 he performed at BMSG FES '22.
On September 18 he released New Chapter as a part of BMSG ALLSTARS.
On September 19 he performed at J-WAVE presents INSPIRE TOKYO ~Best Music & Market.
On September 23 he will perform at ODD BRICK FESTIVAL 2022 as part of the BMSG POSSE alongside Novel Core, Aile The Shota, and edhiii boi.
On September 24 he performed at TOKYO ISLAND 2022 as part of the BMSG POSSE alongside Novel Core, Aile The Shota, and edhiii boi.
On October 9 he performed at WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL’22.
On October 16 he performed at Chillin' Vibes 2022.
On October 23 was a guest innovator speaker at J-WAVE INNOVATION WORLD FESTA 2022.
On November 2 and 3 he performed at the MTV VMAJ 2022.
On November 6 he performed at CITY GARDEN -Cho Live Festival-.
On November 11 he spoke at the SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK SHIBUYA conference.
On December 11 at his Round A Ground Special 2022 he announced his first arena tour to be held in Tokyo and Osaka in May and June of 2023.
On his birthday, December 12, he released his sixth original album, THE DEBUT.
On December 28, he performed on the first day of COUNTDOWN JAPAN 22/23.

2023[]

On January 22, he performed at SANRIO Virtual Festival 2023 in Sanrio Puroland.
On February 3 he released digital single D.U.N.K., which served as the theme song for music TV Show D.U.N.K., produced by himself.
On February 12, he performed at SOUND CONNECTION - NO LIMIT -.
On February 18, he headlined hip-hop festival FUYU NO YAON.
On February 22, performed at Zepp Premium "Kameda Seiji, SKY-HI and Elephant Gym" in Taiwan.
On March 4, he performed at Nagasaki Music Journey 2023 and TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2023 SPRING/SUMMER.
On March 5, 11 and 12 he performed at the D.U.N.K. Showcase.
On April 3, he released Management no Hanashi. -Antata wa Kaikaku wo Jitsugen Dekiru. a book based on his interview series in Nikkei Entertainment.
On April 21, he was a special guest at the Def Tech Double Up Tour 2023
On April 22, performed a Nihongo Rap Shoukai Live 2023 as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall.
On April 30, he performed at UNAFES 2023.
On May 3-4, he performed at VIVA LA ROCK 2023.
On May 5, he performed JAPAN JAM 2023.
On May 6, he was a judge for THE DANCE DAY on NTV.
On May 14 performed at the LOVE SUPREME JAZZ FESTIVAL JAPAN 2023 with the BMSG POSSE.
In May and June, he held his first arena tour SKY-HI ARENA TOUR 2023 -BOSSDOM- in Tokyo and Osaka.
On May 31, he released his digital single Dream Out Loud featuring Taiwanese-American artist ØZI.
On July 17, he performed at LuckyFes'23 along with Aile The Shota and Novel Core.
On July 20, he was a speaker at NIKKEI CROSS TREND FORUM 2023.
On August 6, he and Aile The Shota performed at WASSHOI! MUSIC PARK 2023 for the Katsuyama Park music festival.
On August 19 and 20, he performed at SUMMER SONIC 2023.
On August 30, he released split single Sarracenia / Salvia with BE:FIRST. The songs will serve as the opening and ending themes for anime Baki Hanma, which began airing August 24 on Netflix.
On September 3, performed at Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 2023 along with MAZZEL and Novel Core.
On September 16, he performed at AKITA CARAVAN MUSIC FES 2023.
On September 18, he released The Sun from the EAST as part of BMSG EAST.
During the last two weekends in September, he performed at BMSG FES '23.
On October 13, he participated in a talk session on the music industry with ØMI of Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE at J-WAVE INNOVATION WORLD FESTA 2023.
In October and November he held his SKY-HI Round A Ground 2023 -FINALE- tour - four free shows leading up to his 100th Round A Ground concert.
On December 2, he appeared on NTV's Best Artist music special live from the D.U.N.K. Showcase to perform a special collaboration with fellow AAA member Nissy.
On December 11 and 12 he held the special concerts SKY-HI Birthday Bash 2023 -Rebuild And Generate-.
On December 23, he and BE:FIRST performed at BEAT AX.

2024[]

On January 20, he performed at FUKUOKA MUSIC FES.2024.
On February 12, he released his digital single HPY.
On March 23, he performed at Tsuta Rock Fes 2024.
On April 7, he appeared as a special guest at HAN-KUN 15th ANNIVERSARY LIVE ~A-RI-GA-TO~.
On April 15, he gave the 2024 BMSG CEO Presentation at BMSG's Greeting & Gathering '24, where he explained the company's current operations and initiatives.
On April 17, he and Nissy released their collaboration single, Stormy, the theme song for anime film BLUE LOCK The Movie -EPISODE Nagi-.
On May 3, he performed at VIVA LA ROCK 2024.
From May 4 - June 16 he will hold his 10 city nationwide tour, SKY-HI TOUR 2024 with BMSG Trainees RUI, TAIKI, and KANON as his opening acts. An encore show as added for August 12.
On May 26, he performed at KOBE MELLOW CRUISE 2024 leading the BMSG POSSE.
On May 29, he released Girlfriend as part of BMSG POSSE.
On June 26, BMSG POSSE released their second single MINNA BLING BLING.
On June 28, performed at BEAT AX Vol.4 as part of BMSG POSSE.
On July 31, BMSG POSSE released their third single OVERDRIVE.
On August 3, he performed at ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2024 as part of BMSG POSSE.
On August 18, he performed at SUMMER SONIC 2024 as part of BMSG POSSE.
On September 14, he performed at TV Asahi DREAM FESTIVAL 2024.
On September 18, he released Swan's War as leader and producer of BMSG SKY.
From September 21-23, he performed at BMSG FES '24.
On October 25, he released LALALALALALALALALALA (Tokyo Version), a collaboration with Czech singer-songwriter MIKOLAS.
On October 30, as part of BMSG POSSE, he released ZOOM, a collaboration between him, Novel Core, and South Korean rapper CHANGMO.
On November 3, as part of BMSG POSSE he released TYOISM, BMSG's first vinyl release.
On December 6, he will perform at Grooving Night vol.5.
On November 22, as part of BMSG POSSE, he released Tokyo Night Dreaming, a collaboration between him, REIKO, and London-based Filipino musician No Rome.
On November 26 served as Chairman for BMSG presents THE GAME CENTER, the company's first ever sports day.
On December 11, as part of BMSG POSSE he will digitally release the omnibus album TYOISM Vol.1.
On December 11, he will perform at BMSG POSSE presents TYOISM as part of BMSG POSSE.
On December 12, he will hold his annual birthday concert, the SKY-HI Birthday Bash 2024.

2025[]

On January 11, he will appear at No No Girls THE FINAL.
On January 12 and 13, he will perform at D.U.N.K. Showcase (Chapter 3).
On March 29, he will perform at Grooving Night vol.5, a two-man live with singer-songwriter SIRUP.

Name Origin[]

The stage name he uses for his solo activities, SKY-HI, was given to him by ULTRA NANIWATIC MC'S, a 5 member hip hop group.
The meaning behind it is that his possibilities are high and infinite, like the sky.

Personal Life[]

His father, Mitsunobu (光信), is a former pilot (captain of Japan Airlines Boeing 747 international flights) and is now a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Hosei University [19]. His mother, Yukiko, is a former cabin attendant.
Before he was born, his family lived in the United States, and when they went back to Japan, they moved in with SKY-HI's paternal grandmother.

He has two older sisters who were born in the United States and hold citizenship. The oldest has a child, and the second oldest, named Marie Karen, is around two years older than him and currently living in the United States[20].

In March 2002, SKY-HI graduated from Waseda Jitsugyo Middle School.
In March 2005, he graduated from Waseda Jitsugyo High School.

In April 2005, he started attending the School of Social Sciences of Waseda University, but he eventually dropped out due to getting too busy with AAA activities. [21]

  • Hidaka (ひだか): used by AAA members and other people in the entertainment industry
  • Dacchan (だっちゃん): used by AAA fans
  • Shacho (社長) (President) : used by BMSG artists and Japanese fans
  • Boss: used by international fans and BMSG artists
  • Mikkun (みっくん): used by CHANMINA
  • Micchi (ミッチ): nickname used during his Johnny's Jr days [22]

SKY-HI's given name, Mitsuhiro "光啓", means "ray, light" (光) and "to enlighten" (啓). The "Mitsu (光)" in his name is taken from his father's.

If he had been born in the United States like his sisters, he would have been named Michael.

Profile[]

  • Birth Name: Hidaka Mitsuhiro (日高光啓)?
  • Stage Name: SKY-HI (スカイハイ)?
  • Nicknames: Hidaka (ひだか)?, Dacchan (だっちゃん)?, Shacho (社長)? (President) , Boss
  • Birth Date: December 12, 1986 (1986-12-12) (age 37)
  • Birth Place: Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 173 cm (5 ft 8.1 in)?
  • Western Zodiac: Sagittarius Sagittarius
  • Eastern Zodiac: Tiger Tiger
  • Emoji: ☀️
  • BMSG Status:
    • 2020-09-18: Joined
    • 2020-09-18: CEO and President
  • BMSG Units:

  • Looks Up To: Pharrel Williams, Kanye West, Timbaland [23]
  • Special Skills:
  • Hobbies: reading, listening to music [24]
  • MBTI: ENFP [25]
  • Motto: Never say never
  • Favorite Color: green, blue [22]
  • Favorite Food: cheese in the morning, lettuce for lunch, chocolate at night[26], meat in general (especially beef and steak)[22]
  • Latest Obsession: YUKI, Kim Chaewon[27]
  • 3 Recommended Manga of 2021: Mumurin, Kenshiro ni Yoroshiku, The Fable second contact

Discography[]

For his works as a AAA and Mother Ninja member, see also AAA's Discography and Mother Ninja's Discography
Starting in 2008, from the "MUSIC!!!/ZERO" single, he is credited as the writer of the rap lyrics in almost every AAA song.
SKY-HI writes and composes most of his solo music.

Singles[]

  1. [2013.08.07] Ai Bloom / RULE
  2. [2014.12.12] Smile Drop
  3. [2015.03.18] Kamitsure Velvet
  4. [2015.07.15] Seaside Bound
  5. [2016.01.13] Iris Light
  6. [2016.05.11] Chronograph
  7. [2016.07.27] Nanairo Holiday
  8. [2016.12.14] Double Down
  9. [2017.05.31] Silly Game
  10. [2018.06.27] Snatchaway / Diver's High
  11. [2021.07.28] me time / Tomorrow is another day
  12. [2023.08.30] Sarracenia / Salvia (with BE:FIRST)

Digital Singles[]

  1. [2015.02.04] Limo
  2. [2015.11.17] Enter The Dungeon
  3. [2019.02.08] New Verse -Remix- feat. eill
  4. [2019.03.08] Chit-Chit-Chat
  5. [2020.04.10] Soko ni Ita
  6. [2020.01.31] Don't Worry Baby Be Happy feat. Stamp
  7. [2020.06.17] Kamitsure Velvet 2020
  8. [2020.07.16] Sky's The Limit
  9. [2020.11.18] Mr. Psycho
  10. [2020.12.18] Nani-sama feat. Tanaka
  11. [2020.12.18] LUCE
  12. [2021.04.28] To The First
  13. [2021.09.01] Dive To World feat. Takuya Yamanaka
  14. [2022.02.21] JUST BREATHE feat. 3RACHA of Stray Kids
  15. [2022.04.13] Bare-Bare
  16. [2022.08.22] Fly Without Wings
  17. [2023.02.03] D.U.N.K.
  18. [2023.05.31] Dream Out Loud feat. ØZI
  19. [2024.02.12] HPY

Albums[]

  1. [2014.03.12] TRICKSTER
  2. [2016.01.20] Catharsis
  3. [2017.01.18] OLIVE
  4. [2018.12.12] JAPRISON
  5. [2021.10.27] Hachimenroppi
  6. [2022.12.12] THE DEBUT

Mini Albums[]

  1. [2014.03.05] Flying TRICKSTER
  2. [2018.08.21] FREE TOKYO

Best Albums[]

  1. [2017.10.06] Marble
  2. [2018.03.21] Best Catalyst -Collaboration Best Album-
  3. [2020.09.23] SKY-HI's THE BEST

Collaboration Albums[]

  • [2012.05.12] SKY-HI presents FLOATIN' LAB
  • [2015.01.28] BULLMOOSE presents FLOATIN' LAB II
  • [2016.10.26] Say Hello to My Minions (SKY-HI × SALU)
  • [2019.08.30] Say Hello to My Minions 2 (SKY-HI × SALU)

Live Albums[]

  1. [2017.09.06] SKY-HI Tour 2017 Final "WELIVE" in BUDOKAN
  2. [2019.01.11] SKY-HI TOUR 2018 -Marble the World-
  3. [2019.12.20] SKY-HI TOUR 2019 -The JAPRISON-

Collaborations[]

  • [2011.02.02] JP2HAITI - Hikari -hikari-
  • [2012.06.20] KEN THE 390 / LB (LB to Otowa) / HI-SO / KLOOZ / Cypress Ueno / SKY-HI / KREVA - PROPS
  • [2014.04.11] SEEDA, DJ ISSO, DJ KENN, tofubeats, JAY2, SKY-HI - Yamerarenai
  • [2014.04.11] SEEDA, DJ ISSO, DJ KENN, SD, KOHH, SKY-HI - Ballin
  • [2017.08.09] SKY-HI × SALU - RAPSTA
  • [2017.09.27] SKY-HI x Czecho No Republic - Time Traveling
  • [2017.11.08] SKY-HI vs MIYAVI - Gemstone
  • [2019.03.13] SKY-HI x Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Paradise Has No Border -SKY-HI Remix
  • [2019.07.24] SKY-HI x UNISON SQUARE GARDEN - Koumai termination
  • [2020.12.04] SKY-HI x CHANMINA - Holy Moly Holy Night
  • [2022.03.14] SKY-HI, Novel Core, Aile The Shota, edhiii boi - Brave Generation -BMSG United Remix-
  • [2022.09.18] BMSG ALLSTARS - New Chapter
  • [2023.09.18] BMSG EAST - The Sun from the EAST
  • [2023.12.04] SKY-HI x Nissy - SUPER IDOL
  • [2024.04.17] Nissy x SKY-HI - Stormy
  • [2024.05.29] BMSG POSSE - Girlfriend
  • [2024.06.26] BMSG POSSE - MINNA BLING BLING
  • [2024.07.31] BMSG POSSE - OVERDRIVE
  • [2024.09.18] BMSG SKY - Swan's War
  • [2024.10.25] MIKOLAS, SKY-HI - LALALALALALALALALALA (Tokyo Version)
  • [2024.10.30] SKY-HI × Novel Core × CHANGMO - ZOOM
  • [2024.11.22] SKY-HI × REIKO × No Rome - Tokyo Night Dreaming

Featured[]

  • [2010.06.09] L-VOKAL - KOTOBA REMIX 2 feat. AKLO, JONNY, KIN DA SHERLOCK, SKY-HI, MINT, YOUNG TAE
  • [2011.02.23] KEN THE 390 - What's Generation feat. RAUDEF, SHUN, KOPERU, SKY-HI
  • [2011.05.04] Komuro Tetsuya - Every feat. SKY-HI & K-C-O
  • [2011.05.04] Komuro Tetsuya - Free My Mind feat. SKY-HI
  • [2011.09.31] ShinSight Trio - Rhyme Physics feat. Midicronica, SKY-H
  • [2011.11.23] BRIGHT - BAD GIRL!! feat. SKY-HI
  • [2012.03.09] SQUASH SQUAD - Welcome To Tomorrow feat. SKY-HI, KENTZ
  • [2012.04.04] AILI × SPICY CHOCOLATE - Soba ni Iru Dake de feat. SKY-HI
  • [2012.06.06] KEN THE 390 - Lego!! Remix feat. SKY-HI, KLOOZ, 環ROY, TARO SOUL
  • [2012.06.20] SPANKERS - On Top Of The World feat. Lili Ros, SKY-HI
  • [2012.12.12] DJ MASTERKEY - Up Your Life feat. KLOOZ, SKY-HI, Yamaguchi Lisa
  • [2013.02.06] KLOOZ - Blossom feat. KEN THE 390 & SKY-HI
  • [2013.04.24] tofubeats - Fresh salad feat. SKY-HI
  • [2013.06.05] KEITA - Slide 'n' Step -Extended Mix-feat. SKY-HI
  • [2013.09.18] SPICY CHOCOLATE - Ai to Doku feat. MUNEHIRO & SKY-HI
  • [2013.10.02] SONPUB - Jack The Ripper feat. SKY-HI
  • [2013.12.18] Cherry Brown - iDol feat. SKY-HI
  • [2014.03.19] KEN THE 390 - Shock feat. SKY-HI,KREVA,Mummy-D
  • [2014.04.09] YORK - Let it go! feat. SKY-HI, Staxx T
  • [2014.06.04] Gaki Ranger - STRONG ISLAND (Remix) feat.RYO the SKYWALKER, SKY-HI, SHINGO★西成
  • [2014.06.18] Kim Hyunjoong - TIMING feat. SKY-HI
  • [2014.06.25] Tahara Toshihiko - LOVE & DREAM feat. SKY-HI
  • [2014.09.17] Sakamoto Kyouju - Gameboy, Gamegirl feat. SKY-HI
  • [2014.10.15] DJ Matsunaga - Shiranakute ii feat. SKY-HI
  • [2014.10.22] SPICY CHOCOLATE - Soredemo Kimi ga Suki feat. JASMINE, SKY-HI & Kotobuki-kun
  • [2014.12.10] DJ Deckstream - Far East Movement feat. RINO LATINA II & SKY-HI
  • [2015.04.29] BABY-T - Ready For Action feat.Fatman Scoop & SKY-HI
  • [2015.05.06] NEHA-C - Change feat. SKY-HI & AISHA
  • [2015.07.01] FIRE HORNS - Very Berry feat. SKY-HI
  • [2015.11.11] RAU DEF - VICTORY DECISION feat. SKY-HI
  • [2015.12.23] SPICY CHOCOLATE - Last Forever feat. Kato Miriya & SKY-HI
  • [2016.01.06] Da-iCE - SUPER FICTION casts SKY-HI
  • [2016.08.24] MAGiC BOYZ - 1,2,3 feat. MC Ryuuto × SKY-HI
  • [2016.10.26] KEN THE 390 - Turn Up feat. T-Pablow & SKY-HI
  • [2017.09.06] Cypress Ueno & Robert Yoshino- Merigo feat. SKY-HI
  • [2017.09.15] DJ SAAT - TRIBE feat. SKY-HI, SIMON, Staxx T, JP THE WAVY & DABO
  • [2017.09.27] RAU DEF - Real Talk feat. SKY-HI & 鋼田テフロン
  • [2017.10.18] BREAKERZ - BLACK SKY feat. SKY-HI
  • [2018.09.26] RAU DEF - Desire feat. SKY-HI
  • [2018.10.03] Kaneko Nobuaki - illusions feat. SKY-HI
  • [2018.10.17] sleepyhead - 1 2 3 for hype sex heaven feat. SKY-HI, TeddyLoid, Katsuma(coldrain)
  • [2019.01.23] Q-MHz - Kaze Tsuyoku, Kimi Atsuku feat. SKY-HI
  • [2019.09.25] RAU DEF - Neo Radio feat. SKY-HI
  • [2019.11.27] Sérgio Mendes - Sabor Do Rio (SKY-HI Remix)
  • [2019.11.29] Kato Miriya - SAYONARA Baby feat. SKY-HI
  • [2019.12.06] TARO SOUL- PONR (feat. KEN THE 390 & SKY-HI)
  • [2020.01.22] w-inds. - We Don’t Need To Talk Anymore Remix feat. SKY-HI
  • [2020.04.01] Novel Core - Doze Off feat. SKY-HI
  • [2020.09.18] STAMP - Jailhouse feat. SKY-HI
  • [2020.11.25] cozmez - Good Time(feat. SKY-HI)
  • [2021.01.06] Sanari - 2FACE feat. SKY-HI
  • [2021.01.18] Novel Core - SOBER ROCK -Remix- feat. SKY-HI
  • [2021.03.17] KEN THE 390 - Beautiful feat. Mukai Taichi, SKY-HI
  • [2021.03.18] s**t kingz - Oh s**t!! feat. SKY-HI
  • [2021.10.20] Novel Core - PANIC! feat. SKY-HI
  • [2022.04.27] THE ORAL CIGARETTES - Kantan na Koto feat. SKY-HI
  • [2022.05.25] SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS - City of Chimera feat. SKY.HI
  • [2022.08.12] Kurosawa Kaoru - Wake Up feat. SKY-HI
  • [2022.08.24] XIIX - Spray feat. SKY-HI & Yanaka Atsushi
  • [2023.12.06] Aile The Shota - J-POPSTAR feat. SKY-HI
  • [2024.03.10] HAN-KUN - HEAD SHOT feat. SKY-HI
  • [2024.03.13] B.I - NANANA feat. SKY-HI
  • [2024.06.21] ØMI - Purple Pill feat. SKY-HI


Songwriter[]

  • [2005.09.14] AAA - BLOOD on FIRE (rap lyrics)
  • [2007.09.19] AAA - No End Summer (rap lyrics)
  • [2008.05.28] AAA - One Night Animal (rap lyrics)
  • [2008.08.18] AAA - BET (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2013.03.13] AAA - ALIVE (lyrics) (co-writer)
  • [2013.09.18] AAA - drama (lyrics)
  • [2013.09.18] AAA - Believe (lyrics) (co-writer)
  • [2015.06.24] AAA - Flavor of kiss (lyrics) (co-writer)
  • [2015.07.29] AAA - LOVER (lyrics) (co-writer)
  • [2018.08.19] Yoshida Rinne - Find Me! (lyrics, music)
  • [2019.04.17] Minowa Kousuke - You know what?(I' m Minowa) (lyrics, music)
  • [2019.06.05] Sanari - Itazura (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2019.11.06] eill - Ma boy (lyrics, music) (SOURCEKEY)
  • [2021.06.28] THE FIRST - Be Free (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2021.07.05] THE FIRST - Move On (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2021.08.16] BE:FIRST - Shining One (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2021.11.03] BE:FIRST - Gifted. (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2021.11.03] BE:FIRST - First Step (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2022.03.14] SKY-HI, Novel Core, Aile The Shota, edhii boi - Brave Generation -BMSG United Remix- (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2022.05.18] BE:FIRST - Bye-Good-Bye (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2022.05.18] BE:FIRST - Betrayal Game (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2022.05.18] BE:FIRST - Brave Generation (lyrics, music) (co-writer)
  • [2022.08.12] Kurosawa Kaoru - Wake Up feat. SKY-HI (lyrics) (co-writer)


Live Events[]


Other Works[]

  • [2016.07.08] Sukkiri / NTV
  • [2020.11.18] Music Suiyo THE NIGHT / AbemaTV
  • [2020.11.29] MUSIC BOMB / Abema HIP HOP Channel
  • [2021.03.11] OTONARI! / Space Shower TV
  • [2021.05.05] Noshuku PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON 2 Micchaku 150 Nichi Debut Made no Countdown / TBS
  • [2021.08.18] Konya Kurabete Mimashita / NTV
  • [2021.09.09] OTONARI! / Space Shower TV
  • [2021.10.07] Downtown DX / NTV
  • [2021.10.23] Matsuko Kaigi / NTV
  • [2021.10.27] Sukkiri / NTV
  • [2021.10.30] Matsuko Kaigi / NTV
  • [2021.11.13] Shibuya Note / NTV
  • [2022.03.12] Sekaiichi Uketai Jugyo / NTV
  • [2022.04.06] Da-iCE music Lab / NTV
  • [2022.04.09] One Room Music / NHK E-Tele
  • [2022.04.15] MUSIC BLOOD / NTV
  • [2022.04.19] Premium MelodiX! / TV Tokyo
  • [2022.04.23] Venue101 / NHK
  • [2022.05.15] Gyoretsu no Dekiru Shodansho / NTV
  • [2022.05.18] THE DANCE DAY / NTV
  • [2022.06.10] THE LYRICS / AbemaTV
  • [2022.07.20] Sukkiri / NTV
  • [2022.09.23] Music Blood / NTV
  • [2022.11.05] INI no Oshigoto desu! / NTV
  • [2022.11.15] Odoru! Sanma Goten / NTV
  • [2022.12.12] Baguette / NTV
  • [2022.12.15] Sukkiri / NTV
  • [2022.12.16] Barihaya! ZIP / FBS
  • [2022.12.22] Sukkiri / NTV
  • [2023.01.05] Kamioto Yoru / Yomiuri TV
  • [2023.01.06] Choonpa / TV Tokyo
  • [2023.01.13] Asadesu / KBC
  • [2023.01.23] Premium MelodiX! / TV Tokyo
  • [2023.01.28] &TEAM Gakuen / NTV
  • [2023.02.08] Sukkiri / NTV
  • [2023.04.01] 0-nen 0-kumi: Avu-chan no Kyoshitsu / NTV
  • [2023.05.06] THE DANCE DAY / NTV
  • [2023.05.14] Oshare Clip / NTV
  • [2023.09.19] Odoru! Sanma Goten!! / NTV
  • [2023.11.16] Best Hits Kayousai / ytv
  • [2024.02.12] CDTV LIVE! LIVE! / TBS
  • [2024.02.21] DayDay. / NTV
  • [2024.03.16] Numa ni Hamatte Kiite Mita / NHK
  • [2024.03.16] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV
  • [2024.04.04] Tune / Fuji TV
  • [2024.05.27] THE DANCE DAY / NTV
  • [2024.11.17] Shuichi / NTV


Featured

  • [2010-2019] Toresen Variety "ACT A FOOL!" (FM Yokohama) - DJ
  • [2019-2021] ACROSS THE SKY "IMASIA" corner (J-WAVE) - Navigator
  • [2021-2022] "Trash Talk Gang" (Spotify) - Podcast
  • [2022.04-] "DIVE TO THE NEW WORLD" (J-WAVE) - Navigator

  • [2010.01.23] Sayonara Itsuka (Higashigakiuchi Ken (?))

Publications[]

SKY-HI Goethe Oct 2021 SKY-HI Musica Oct 2021 Rolling Stone Feb2022 SKY-HI Vinyl SKYHI AERA no 45 cover SKY-HI MUSICA Cover SKY-HI PMC vol 25 cover SKY-HI RSJ Feb2023 cover SKY-HI Sound & Recording 2023-02 cover February 2023 B-Pass Boss SKY-HI AERA No 57 cover

  • [2021.07.09] SENSE - August issue
  • [2021.08.25] GOETHE -October issue (cover)
  • [2021.09.16] MUSICA - October issue (cover with Takuya Yamanaka)
  • [2021.12.25] Rolling Stone Japan vol. 17 (cover with BE:FIRST)
  • [2021.12.25] Sound & Recording Magazine - February 2022 issue
  • [2022.01.25] anan 2284
  • [2022.02.18] The Japan Times - February 18 issue
  • [2022.02.25] Kaisha Homu A2Z - March 2022 issue
  • [2022.03.29] Pia MUSIC COMPLEX Vol.22
  • [2022.05.23] VI/NYL #007 (cover with THE ORAL CIGARETTES)
  • [2022.06.21] Pia MUSIC COMPLEX Vol. 23
  • [2022.08.18] MUSICA - September 2022 issue
  • [2022.09.20] CUT - October 2022 issue
  • [2022.10.31] AERA No.45 (cover)
  • [2022.11.03] Sports Graphic Number (with JUNON)
  • [2022.11.16] MUSICA - December 2022 issue (cover)
  • [2022.12.05] Ongaku to Hito - January 2023 issue
  • [2022.12.09] Pia MUSIC COMPLEX Vol. 25 (cover)
  • [2022.12.09] +act. Vol. 38
  • [2022.12.23] Rolling Stone Japan Vol. 21 (back cover)
  • [2022.12.23] Sound & Recording - February 2023 issue (cover)
  • [2022.12.27] B-Pass - February 2023 issue (cover)
  • [2023.08.19] MUSICA - September 2023 issue
  • [2023.08.25] B-Pass - September 2023 issue
  • [2023.11.08] AI no Idenshi Blue Age Vol. 7 (with Aile The Shota)
  • [2023.11.27] AERA No.57 (cover)
  • [2024.03.08] Ongaku to Hito - April issue

  • [2017.07.11] "Mizu no Ue wo Aruku you ni Kantan sa SKY-HI HISTORY BOOK".
  • [2022.04.15] "Hareru Made Odorou".
  • [2023.04.03] "Management no Hanashi. -Antata wa Kaikaku wo Jitsugen Dekiru."

Awards[]

  • [2012] WOOFIN' AWARDS 2012 - BEST OF RAPPER
  • [2014] MTV VMAJ 2014 - Best Hip Hop Video - Ai Bloom
  • [2018] MTV VMAJ 2018 - Best Hip Hop Video - Marble
  • [2021] MUSICA - TOP 50 BEST ALBUMS OF 2021 - Hachimenroppi
  • [2021] MTV VMAJ 2021 - Best Hip Hop Video - To The First
  • [2022] SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022 - BEST SOLO ARTIST (nominated)
  • [2022] SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022 - BEST NEW VISION (BMSG)
  • [2022] ViVi National Treasure Ikemen - First Half of 2022 - ADULT Category - #4 [29]
  • [2022] MTV VMAJ 2022 - Best Hip Hop Video - JUST BREATHE [30]
  • [2022] MTV VMAJ 2022 - Video of the Year - JUST BREATHE (nominated)
  • [2022] All Japan Association of HareOtoko and HareOnna - Best HareOtoko 2022 [31]
  • [2022] ViVi - National Treasure Best Looking Men, ADULT Ranking for Second Half of 2022 - 2nd place [32]
  • [2023] SAISON CARD TOKIO HOT 100 AWARD - BEST BUZZ OF 2022 [33]

Trivia[]

  • Avex only decided to officially recognize his rap activities when KEN THE 390 invited him to perform as a guest at one of his lives [34]
  • He can play the keyboard, the drums and the guitar.
  • He had a band with his middle school friends, and he was in charge of the drums [35].
  • He has a slight hearing impairment in his left ear, which he was born with and almost made him quit music. [36]
  • His childhood dream was to be a soccer player. He played the sport through his elementary and middle school years, but stopped when he started high school due to his hearing impairment, which made hearing his coach and team mates' instructions hard. He looked up to Miura Kazuyoshi and played for Ichikawa Kanezuka Soccer Club and Ichikawa ST-FUTE Soccer Club. [37][38]
    • From football he learned team management and how to take advantage of every individual player. [38]
  • When he was in fifth grade of elementary school, he ranked first in a nation-wide Japanese language text. [39]
  • He considered moving to Thailand before starting BMSG for a variety of reasons [40]
  • He was so busy during 2021 that he only bought clothes once, when he had 45 minutes of free time between two meetings [41]
  • Aile The Shota considers him as "family". Sometimes SKY-HI is like a father, sometimes he's like an older brother. [42]
  • He believes everyone has a true calling in life. His was to create BMSG to make sure no one else went through the negativity he went through in his life, as well as to produce quality dance and vocal songs. [23]


Honorary Titles[]

Honorary Titles
Preceded by
First
Oldest soloist in BMSG
September 18, 2020 – Present
(4 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days)
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
First
Oldest member of BMSG
September 18, 2020 – Present
(4 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days)
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
First
BMSG CEO
September 18, 2020 – Present
(4 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days)
Succeeded by
Incumbent

References[]

  1. Esquire - ラッパー・SKY-HIとシチズン「アテッサ」互いに積み重ねた35年の時 2022/11/28.
  2. https://www.oricon.co.jp/confidence/special/52234/
  3. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2231717/full/
  4. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000080054
  5. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000091221
  6. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000087967
  7. https://natalie.mu/music/news/239584
  8. https://news.dwango.jp/music/22914-1707
  9. https://amp.natalie.mu/comic/news/276328
  10. https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1471672034967298049?s=20&t=04BjeMtrL8U_9sdd5esSXQ
  11. https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1472106018188689409?s=20&t=04BjeMtrL8U_9sdd5esSXQ
  12. https://twitter.com/sky_hi_info/status/1488980922926264320?s=20&t=yS913TQUdqyj7U8fQq6wZA
  13. Digital Hollywood Daigaku Campaign Website
  14. https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1497875429897605120?s=20&t=fWF7ZKneRiEMHILy0rzv6w
  15. https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1499308765845540870?s=20&t=fWF7ZKneRiEMHILy0rzv6w
  16. UNHCR Twitter
  17. SKY-HI、デジタルハリウッド大学 新WEB CM『みんなを生きるな。自分を生きよう。』第2弾公開
  18. Nikkei X Webesite
  19. Hidaka Mitsunobu Profile
  20. http://musica-net.jp/articles/preview/6304
  21. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2056843/full/
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Media:Hidaka Johnny's profile.jpg
  23. 23.0 23.1 J-WAVE -SKY-HIの根底にあるヒップホップの精神性、もがきながら見つけた"本当に自分がやるべきこと" 2022/09/30
  24. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2231717/full/
  25. DIVE TO THE NEW WORLD, 2024.09.14
  26. Music Blood report
  27. 【#VMAJ2022】SKY-HIから受賞コメントが到着!最近ハマっているヒトは...?| #TruthorDare
  28. WiNG LIVE portable shisha announcement
  29. ViVi Website
  30. MTV VMAJ 2022 Winners
  31. Best Hare Otoko 2022
  32. Vivi - 【【国宝級イケメン2022年下半期】ADULTランキング♡ついにあの人が殿堂入り……!, 2022/12/15
  33. J-WAVE - King Gnu、SKY-HI、Adoら受賞! J-WAVEの音楽授賞式「TOKIO HOT 100 AWARD」でALIとChilli Beans.がライブも披露, 2023/03/24
  34. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000087967
  35. https://www.oricon.co.jp/confidence/special/52234/
  36. http://musica-net.jp/articles/preview/6304/
  37. http://musica-net.jp/articles/preview/6304/
  38. 38.0 38.1 Number - 祝・BE:FIRSTデビュー1周年! 生みの親SKY-HIとメンバーJUNONがサッカーから学んだこと「BMSGサッカー部を作りますか!」
  39. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2231717/full/
  40. JICA Magazine - 学区を超える感覚で相手の国に友達をつくる. 2023/08.
  41. https://kawa-kyun.jp/interview/interview-827/#04
  42. J-WAVE Aile The Shota、SKY-HIの言葉で喜びが爆発「人生で一番泣いたんじゃないかな」
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